The Architect

This movie if amazing. No idea how it could get such a low rating. Its everything you can ask for intensity, drama, and a connection you get with the plot and the characters that you can't really feel in most any other regular movie.

could never quite figure out what this movie was trying to be. weird cast, the family members had no chemistry that made them feel like an actual family. very odd, isabella rosselini playing hayden pannetierre's mother? nothing against the actresses but what wack casting director came up with that one? anyhow 2 stars cuz it was only 2.99 and wasn't as bad as say, "glitter".

I think you'd have to be a rock to be unmoved by this movie. Multiple story threads all interconnected make for an interesting movement through the film. The content however is what really shines. A simple and unglamorous reflection on the human condition, and how spectacularly some people respond to life, this movie is definitely in my "watch again," list.

As one reviewer has said already, this movie is looking mainly on the dark sides of reality. But honestly, it really just IS reality. Too many movies are too theatrical in the sense that they are purely commercial, looking only for a laugh, a scare or just some action-packed entertainment with little to no value nor truth behind it. The South Side of Chicago actually DID go through, and is still going through a rough time when dealing with affordable housing projects, and much of this is based on real truth. However, it's still entertaining, NOT just showing a cynical side of life. Good performances by the cast as well. I doubt you'd be disappointed, and who knows? You might actually open up your mind further after seeing this, non-cushy, original film.

this is one movie ill see again and i only watch movies once unless there really good. a must buy

I actually came across this movie a few months ago on cable while channel surfing. I only saw the second half but was glued to the screen. This movie is moving, deep, and very emotional. Its foundation is the buildings in question, but its soul are the lives of the people involved. From the family of the architect, to the people living in a failed public housing development. I loved this movie, and cant wait to watch it again in full. Its very touching and written in a quite honest way that it draws you in wanting more. The end is dramatic and left me feeling empty because I wanted more. I really recommend this as something different, but honest, and raw. Maybe its because I could relate to some aspects of the movie that I was so captured by it, I dunno. But yeah, if u want something honest, and raw download it. You wont be disappointed.

this movie wasn't anywhere close to what I thought it was going to be. Its minimally about architecture and mostly just a focus on some the dark aspects of reality. I was hoping since the title is "The Architect" that it would be more architecturally intriguing and get into a intelligent plot of how designers can deal with these aspects...didn't happern. A very morbid movie.